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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Also begs the question; what's the difference between a Schroth DOT harness and a Simpson one? Anything other than filing paperwork?
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Their DOT testing appears to be model specific, and I do not see camaros or firebirds. So it may be a moot point unless I'm missing something. Plus their more generic ones (and I think all the their 'street' models) all allow the retained use of the factory 3 points. Hmm.
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Schroth's Tuning line of belts offers the world's only aftermarket harnesses that meet the requirements of the DOT. All belts mount to factory locations to utilize the engineering that's already gone into your car.
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SCHROTH street legal harness belts are unique in their ability to be installed to factory provided mounting points along with the factory provided seat belts. SCHROTH harness belts meet all certification requirements by the German TÜV, ECE-R 16.04 and US-DOT FMVSS 209 for use on public roads. Each belt comes with complete installation and operating instructions. If your vehicle is listed in the included Vehicle Reference List the installation has been tested and appoved with the stock seat or the listed aftermarket seats.
SCHROTH QuickFit harnessbelts have the make and model of the applicable car printed on the tail strap label.
Unlike most other aftermarket harness belts, most SCHROTH street legal harness belts have a unique disconnect feature between the front part of the harness and the rear tail strap. When you are not using the SCHROTH street legal harness belts, they can be stored out of the way allowing complete access for all passengers and full use of all factory seat belts.
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look at this document, look at all the warnings, seat styles, etc. involved.
http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/Ra...structions.pdf
I’ve read this like 3 times. these belts were not tested by nhtsa and it just shows where schroth harness might pass under certain specific circumstances.:
http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/NH...f_Approval.pdf
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...px?reg=571.209
I'm reading this now. Posted up for anyone else who wants to take a peek.
So far no sign of any requirement that 5 pts would not meet, other than the retractors. I think the "neck snap" due to 5 pt thing is bunk based on this text.
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208 and 210 matter too., as per the NHTSA doc link above from schroth
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...px?reg=571.208
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...px?reg=571.210